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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,293.51, 12,823.83 and 5,516.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,293.51, 12,823.83 and 5,516.07 is: 7,611.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,293.51 : 12,823.83 = 5,516.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,293.51/12,823.83 = 5,516.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,293.51x = 12,823.83 × 5,516.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,293.51x = 70,737,143.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,737,143.95/9,293.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,611.46

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